Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)

Cameroon
24.76
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
23.62
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
27th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 24.76 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.14.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 200 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 38.94 36.87 2.07 Cameroon
2000s 33.36 30.45 2.91 Cameroon
2010s 29.59 24.48 5.11 Cameroon
2020s 25.77 23.93 1.83 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cameroon, at 24.76 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.14, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed